Malema celebrates the elderly

The Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema says social grants should be doubled for beneficiaries as they have the potential to provide an immediate solution to address poverty in poor communities.

Malema was speaking during an annual year-end celebration for senior citizens at Kgobokanang sports ground in Seshego zone 1, on Thursday.

He says money wasted in politicians’ pockets and corruption should be redirected to the lives of ordinary people to alleviate poverty.

Hundreds of senior citizens from ward 13 under Seshego were provided with food parcels and free blankets as Christmas presents during the event.

Malema says it is important that the elderly are celebrated because they serve as an important reminder for the youth and pride of where they come from.

The EFF leader says the party’s focus for 2019 general elections is emphasised on expropriation of land without compensation and addressing unemployment among other issues.